Why Join AIIA?
- AIIA has significant influence on state and
federal government legislation through more than 33 years of leading the
largest ICT representation in Australia, and possibly in APAC, with ~400 member
organisations, ranging from global corporations to small businesses
- AIIA is strong as we represents over 50% of the national ICT industry in Australia by revenue and exports
- AIIA is diverse as nearly 80% of AIIA member
organisations are SMEs, ~90% of AIIA member organisations are Australian owned
- AIIA is ubiquitous through a National
Secretariat in Canberra and key working groups across six states coordinating
both Federal Government policy and national programs, including cross-industry
boards and industry groups
- Branches in six states and territories
coordinating State Government policy and delivering comprehensive event
programs
- Great networking with over 50 events staged
each year nationally
- Key industry issues are addressed at the
highest level by Councils
- Environment
& Sustainability Leadership
- Digital
Economy and Cloud
- Industry
Development & Growth
Representing Australian ICT: a Vital Industry Sector
- Over 30,000
ICT businesses
- 545,000 total ICT workers in Australia, 283
000 employees in the ICT industry
- Contribution to
the economy (Gross Value Add): 4.9%
- Australian ICT Market worth over $97.8
billion
- ICT R&D
2007/08: $4,320 million
- ICT R&D
as a percentage of all R&D: 25.6%
- Exports (including re-exports): $4,528 million
Created by Members, for members
AIIA seeks - A future where a thriving, sustainable and
influential information industry accelerates the digital economy to enhance
Australia’s productivity and sustainability
- To grow the whole ICT industry
- To reduce barriers to ICT business growth
AIIA achieves this by- Representing members to government and to
other industries
- Creating a favourable business environment
- Influencing government policy and decision
making
- Shaping the image of the ICT industry to
showcase its value and contribution to business, the community and to the
economy
- Delivering effective programs and services to
members
- Connecting members with new business
opportunities and critical information
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